Turner, Gwendolyn Audrey

June 23, 1920 – March 25, 2013

On Monday, March 25, Mrs. Audrey Turner of Victoria passed away at the age of 92.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her two sons Rob and John (Cecilia); grandchildren Trisha, Joshua, Tyrell, Nicole and Ryan; and nephew Tim (partner John). Her husband Jack predeceased last August.

Audrey was born in Prince Albert and raised in Saskatoon where she was active in many sports. Her specialty was diving. She was a three-time national diving champion in 1946, 1947, and 1948. In 1948 she won the Canadian Olympic trials but missed the Olympics as the country did not have enough money to send a female diver. Audrey was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1971.

Audrey and Jack married in Saskatoon and Jack’s employment with Imperial Oil took them to many locations in Alberta and a few further afield. Audrey remained active in diving, swimming and recreational administration. On retirement they settled in Victoria and enjoyed the charms of Vancouver Island.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Cerwydden Care Centre in Duncan for their kindness and care in Audrey’s final months.

Audrey has been cremated and had requested there be no funeral service. The family gathered to share stories and remember a wonderful woman.

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BENAY, NORMA PATRICIA

Feb. 14, 1925 – Mar. 22, 2013

Norma passed away in Victoria, BC at 88 years of age. She will be missed and lovingly remembered by friends, relatives, her three daughters; Leslie, Elizabeth and Kelly, grandchildren; Sarah, Sean, Jessica, Emily, Claire, and Alison, and great-grandchildren; Lauren and Matthew.

We would like to thank Danielle for being a caring friend and neighbor for many years.

There will be no service by request.

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”

Janet Barbara Nevill aged 100 passed away peacefully at Greenwoods Eldercare Home on March 18, 2013. She will be lovingly be remembered by her son, Ralph (Nancy) Nevill Jr., grandsons, Max (Lua) and Finn, and great grandchildren Victor, Alice and Hazel. She is predeceased by her husband Ralph Sr., brother John, and sisters Carolyn, Peggy and Marion. B was born November 23, 1912 in Port Kells, BC to Henry & Ellen Tompson. Christened, Janet Barbara Tompson, B never liked the name Janet and at an early age insisted on being called by her second name Barbara – which was shortened over the years to just ‘B’. The family wishes to thank the staff at Greenwoods Eldercare Home for the wonderful care B received. Private family service by request. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ganges SPCA gratefully appreciated.

Michael Bruce Carson

Oct. 19, 1945 – Mar. 13, 2013

Our family is saddened by Michael’s passing from a chronic cardiac respiratory condition. He leaves son, David, daughter, Krystjana, daughter-in-law Kate, grandchildren Devon and Nicola, brothers Douglas and Edward [Joyce], and  life-long friend, Kate.

Michael was born in Winnipeg, lived in many Canadian cities then moved from Ontario to Salt Spring when he retired from teaching elementary school ten years ago. His happiest years were spent at his home in Fulford overlooking the ocean, with his grandchildren nearby.  He was a great supporter of Tree Frog Day Care and WOLFKids and will be remembered as a quiet, generous gentleman. A memorial celebration will be held on the island at the end of April. 

Patricia Yvonne Siemens

(Robinson), nee Danby

Siemens, Patricia Yvonne (Robinson), nee Danby passed away at Lady Minto Hospital on Saturday March 9, 2013, following a short illness. She is survived by her family: Gail and Patrick Beattie, Cindy Barclay (Andrew) and her grandsons Lee, Sam and Max. Patsy will be greatly missed by her sister Cheryl Danners (Bob) of Calgary, and her sister in law Diana McAteer (Ken) of Burnaby, her niece and nephews, her best friend Lynne Johnson (Isy Cohen) and her dear dog Winston. Predeceased by her second husband Boyd Siemens. Patsy was born May 9, 1932 in Vancouver where she met and married her first husband Ron Robinson. Together with their daughters they moved to Victoria in 1967, where Patsy returned to work first in radio at CJVI and then became Senior Editor at BC Hansard. In 1977, Patsy moved to Ottawa to pursue a career with Committee Reporting Service. All the while she worked in Ottawa Patsy continued to refer to herself as living on the coast, returning to Victoria at Christmas and each summer to resume her “real life”. In 1986 Patsy purchased a house on Salt Spring Island, and after meeting Boyd Siemens in 1990, she retired and took up full time residence here. Boyd and Patsy were married in the fall of 1991 and they travelled and golfed together until Boyd’s death in 1993. Shortly thereafter Patsy moved to her beloved custom built cottage in Fulford, sharing the acreage with Gail and Pat, and then moving in 2002 to her final home, her suite in their shared home on Wildwood Crescent. During her time on Salt Spring Patsy became a popular stage manager for local theatre productions, was active in Toastmasters, served on PARC, was the long-time chair of IWAV, and earned her reputation as Parliamentarian of choice for several island organizations. More recently she took up acrylic painting, and served as the chair of Community Education and as part of the board of Salt Spring Literacy Society, assisting her best friend Lynne with the organization and execution of the Giant Book Sale.

Patsy’s family are very grateful to the doctors and nurses at Lady Minto and Royal Jubilee Hospitals for their kindness and caring during Mom’s last days.

A celebration of Patsy’s life will be held at the Saltspring Island Sailing Club on Wednesday March 27 at 2 pm. Please join us to share stories and raise a glass of Scotch in Patsy’s honour. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Lady Minto Hospital Foundation, or a charity of your choice, in Patsy’s name.

Dekker, Cornelis Alexander

June 4, 1929 – March 5, 2013

It is with great sorrow that we have to bid farewell to Kees. He loved his family very much and was proud of each and everyone of them. Kees leaves behind his wife, Becca, her daughter Monica. Sister Jannie and Kees’ children: Piet (Tom) and their children Sean, Ryan and Derran, Mia (John) and her children Ian and David, Simon and his children Raelan, Kaely and Taisa, Bea and her children Christina and Kelsey, Rima (Nolan) and their children Talia and Zoe, and Lisa and her children, Chance, Danikka and Nola, as well as 10 great-grandchildren

Kees arrived in Canada in October 1958, from Holland. He was a surveyor in the north and in the United States and spent many years repairing for Hilton Photo.

Kees moved to Salt Spring Island in 1977 and has been the local camera repair man who performed miracles with his knowledge and skilled hands. He always had time for a long talk, and his stories were a large part of what made him unique. Many times we heard people say “He’s a master”. He repaired for around 25 years on Salt Spring Island.

Kees loved his dogs, cats and flowers.

We’ll miss you.

Love Becca and family

Norma Irene Stacey

Aug. 17, 1925 – Feb. 16, 2013

Much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Irene is survived by her sister, Sheila Stacey, daughters Penny Cavers, Judith Stacey and Elizabeth Stacey, and sons Tony Stacey and Neil Stacey. A longtime resident of Salt Spring, she will be missed by many friends.